Characteristics

Broad head; meallic blue-black with yellow or white hairs.

Size

3/4"-1" (18-25mm)

Location

Dry, soft wood on the outside of homes, barns, fences, twigs or tree limbs.

Food

Nectar, pollen

Life Stages

N/A

Cuts 1/4" - 1/2" tunnel at a 90 degree angle to entry hole; weakens lumber.

Comments

Can be very destructive in large numbers. Prefers to nest in soft wood, such as cedar and redwood.